Up Up And Away

I'm so excited! Phase one of the bathroom renovation is just about complete. The plumbing and electrical is done and ready for the washer and dryer to make a one way trip upstairs. Hubby has lined up some people to help him move the dryer up the steps today. No small task I assure you as the washer and dryer is a stackable and so both get moved at one time. The Electrician/plumber is coming back today to help Hubby take out the shower and plumb the shower for upstairs. I can't wait!





Meanwhile during the time that Hubby and E/P have been working on that little project I have been doing what I can as well. I have been working on the deck. Yes "My Deck"! This weekend, I will be holding the annual Frankie's Summer Retreat. I am expecting a bunch of ladies to show up for the retreat and here I am working on the deck. The deck was built two summers ago and it should have been stained at that time.... but like all things Nichols (at least this bunch of Nichols) it was put off till the following summer. At which time it was put off till this summer.

The wood of the deck has been deteriorating in the weather over the last few years like any wood does and so this year splinters in tender feet have become an issue. Thus the reason for working on the deck. I started staining the deck two days ago. One day stain, then the neighbour who shot the bear last week suggested I would get better results from the stain if I treated it with an overcoat of Linseed Oil. So yesterday I did that.

It is tacky this morning and only one half is done yet. This is the other half!!!
(I sometimes wonder if I am mad. I wonder if everything will be back in place by the weekend.) But so far so good. It is definitely looking.... well.... shiny.... and like it can withstand some rain. I just wish I had started it a few days ago.... in time to finish it for the retreat, but I don't think that is going to happen. We will no doubt be using the deck a lot this weekend.

What it means is that some of my list of 40 + jobs is getting done slowly and surely and that puts a smile on my face. So does the fact that I will be spinning..... and dyeing..... and enjoying a good time with friends, this weekend.... I like that... meanwhile.... up up and away with that washer and shower!